What the hell is going on with Democrats lately that they want to draft legislation that is symbolic in nature and only wastes valuable time and energy of the government? Isn't there more pressing matters that need to be taken care of? I guess not if Westchester, NY County Legislator Clinton Young has the time and energy to symbolically ban the word "nigger"
Personally, I find the malicious use of the word to be offensive and I don't use it in my personal life. If rappers and comedians want to use it in their respective fields, it's not my business to tell them they can't. It's called Freedom of Speech for a reason. I never hear of legislators wanting to ban the words: Cracker, Spic, Honky, White Devil, Wetback, Chink, or any other offensive racial slurs, so why did Mr. Young only want to ban this particular word?
Race and racism is a touchy subject for a lot of people, but I can't and won't shy away from sensitive issues simply because they are sensitive. If racism is in someone's heart, the only person that can change that is the person who's heart needs to change and there's no amount of legislation that will change that.
Travis
travis@rightwinglunatic.com
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